ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly working on a new Solar Wheeling Policy (also called an Energy Wheeling Policy) designed to reshape how electricity is generated, transmitted, and consumed across Pakistan, with the goal of improving affordability and efficiency.
The proposed system would allow electricity users both individuals and businesses to generate solar power at one location and consume it at another by using the national grid as a carrier. Instead of physically transporting electricity, the generated units would be converted into digital energy credits.
These credits could then be applied against electricity consumption at a different site, enabling a more flexible energy arrangement for consumers with multiple properties or operations in different regions.
One of the key advantages of the policy is expected to be for people who own inexpensive or unused land in rural or less developed areas but live or run businesses in major urban centers. They could install solar panels on that land, feed electricity into the grid, and later offset their electricity bills in cities such as Karachi, Lahore, or Islamabad.
According to stakeholders involved in ongoing consultations with the government, including representatives from business chambers, the policy framework is in its final stages of development after discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
If approved, the initiative could significantly reduce electricity costs for commercial and residential users while encouraging wider adoption of renewable energy across the country.
